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The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft), each runner must clear a total of 28 ordinary barriers and seven water jumps. This entails seven complete laps after starting with a fraction of a lap run without barriers.
- What are the rules of steeplechase?
- Can you go around the barriers in steeplechase?
- Can you step on hurdles in steeplechase?
- How many jumps per lap will a runner takes in a 3000m steeplechase?
What are the rules of steeplechase?
What are the rules of steeplechase? During the course of the event, each runner has to clear 28 fixed barriers and seven water jumps to make it to the finish line. It includes a bit over seven laps with a fraction of lap without any barriers. Each of these seven laps have a standard length of 400m.
Can you go around the barriers in steeplechase?
The rules for steeplechase running allow the barriers to be traversed in any way the runner deems fit. Many runners, for example, will jump up on top of the barrier before stepping off and continuing their run.
Can you step on hurdles in steeplechase?
Steeplechase hurdles are wider and more stable than sprint hurdles, which means runners can step on them.
How many jumps per lap will a runner takes in a 3000m steeplechase?
A 3000m steeplechase comprises 35 barriers, five for each lap with seven water jumps (one per lap). The barriers are 91.4cm high for men and 76.2cm for women.
